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The readable fragments describe a cryptic scene with names and dates obscured by OCR errors. It notes a person named Ur Yeek and mentions Hope morning and a Miss, suggesting a social or local notice without clear context.
28 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1931
Page
1
The readable fragments describe a cryptic scene with names and dates obscured by OCR errors. It notes a person named Ur Yeek and mentions Hope morning and a Miss, suggesting a social or local notice without clear context.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to a pupil or person named Nile at the Wei losing school with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a school setting and a possible student name. Further details are not available in the legible text.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a social event with guests and a post from a host. Names and places are unclear, but references to a meal, road, and daily activity suggest a small community gathering described in terse notes.
Czechoslovakian diplomat Carl Wanek arrived in Berlin denying charges of plotting a political murder to provoke war between Russia and Japan. He claimed innocence before his government, described his conduct in Moscow as irreproachable, and identified an anonymous “citizen G” linked to the accusation as Goditzki, a theater box office employee.
Mahatma Gandhi arrived in Bombay to a nation rioting against British rule and calling for a boycott of British goods. Police faced crowds as Gandhi, greeted by cheering thousands, toured the city after disembarking the liner Pilana.
Three injured and nine people hurled from beds as an explosion and fire leveled three Bridgeville homes near Pittsburgh. Property damage estimated at 50000 dollars. Campanelli home and store destroyed. adjoining houses of Donnelly and Sasso burned. police doubt gas ignition from a furnace.
A 20 foot crevasse opened in the levee protecting Cherokee and Glendora Mississippi areas. The Tallahatchie river floodwaters prompted evacuation of Glendora and surrounding towns as hundreds of men struggled for 48 hours to halt breaching. Memphis reports confirm the levee breach and flooding danger to the region.
Pittsburgh man W. C. Lanning, 60, is under prosecution in Clarion and Allegheny counties for defrauding jobless men with false employment promises. Authorities say he collected bonds from about 200 men in Foxburg and Emlenton, claiming roles with the American Figure Gas Company and the American Pressed Steel Rail Company.
The body of Little Lindsley Smith arrives from Corry for funeral services in Philadelphia. She died Sunday December 27 after two weeks ill with influenza. Survived by husband Lee L Smith two daughters Mrs Bruce Christen and Mrs Charles Gower, a brother Leon Lindsley and five grandchildren.
The Treasury sent Congress a list showing $360,000,000 in tax refunds for the 1931 fiscal year. Prairie Pipe Line Company of Independence Kansas led refunds with $1,784,000 followed by Prairie Oil and Gas with $681,000. Other large refunds included Tinuis Central Railroad $1,158,675 and United Verde Copper $1,047,999.
Pittsburgh reports that a new airmail link from New York to Los Angeles will inaugurate January 1, reducing travel time by a full business day and about ten percent of transport costs. The route passes through Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburgh Columbus Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Wichita Amarillo Albuquerque Flagstaff and Los Angeles. Richard W Robbins president of Transcontinental Western Air announced the coast to coast service aboard the 2626 mile path.
A vacant room in the Elliott building yielded the body of Scott H. Penfield a Jamestown business man and uncle of Clare Penfield whose daughter Virginie disappeared recently en route home from Philadelphia Penfield died by his own hand Sunday night. Miss Penfield was later found in Providence Rhode Island.
Tokyo dispatches report Japanese forces facing Chinese bands as they push toward Manchuria after a Chinese citadel loss at Minchwang. Japanese reinforcements sail from Korea toward Chienow while clashes erupt near Panshan and Tseichianglai. Nanking awaits Buddhist monk mobilization against Japan and awaits General Feng to reach the capital with party leaders urging 100,000 troops for defense.
Elmer Sullivan of Erie county was one of two prisoners who escaped from Rockview penitentiary today. The bulletin notes several other national items including a possible Hague conference expansion and relief funding talks in Washington.
A large blaze engulfed the Altoona Pennsylvania air brake and repair shops after an acetylene gas explosion. Fifteen locomotives and extensive equipment were destroyed. About 1,200 workers faced job loss as restoration plans began with officials from Philadelphia arriving to discuss rebuilding and distribution of repair work.
The Rex Theatre on New Year’s afternoon hosts needy families from the community as part of a matinee program. Free admission is arranged for unemployed and poor residents with a complimentary card issued by the Corry Relief Fund headquarters.
Initial judging for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest sponsored by the Woman's Club drew many entries and showcased elaborate displays. Judging continues through the week with awards totaling 200 dollars announced January 1st. first prize 12.50, second 7.50, third 5 dollars in each ward.
Three itinerants picked up a week ago for panhandling remain in jail as detectives probe their movements before arriving in the city. Authorities suspect they knew of the Wilcox railroad station safe blowing, though they deny involvement.
WJZ NBC airs Tha Jesters at 7:15 followed by Mills Brothers on WABC at 9:00. WHAF presents Parade of the States at 9:30, Baldel on WABC at 10:20, and Real Folks on WSS at 10:30.
Plans for New Year’s Eve include dancing at the Iki Club and Cory Country Club with Frank Donaldson and Firestone Orchestra at the latter. The M M Sorority hosts a formal Holiday party at the Gorey Hotel with Ken Smith and Chin Morogee Orchestra. Watchnight services are set in several churches as families gather to see out the old year.
Chicago December 28 John Jake the Harber Factor ex Halsted street barber today lost his fight against returning to England to face charges of defrauding British investors of about 7 million dollars in an alleged fake stock swindle. United States Commissioner Edwin K Walker ruled for extradition after six months of hearings and arguments.
John Hohman aged 45 of Pittsburgh was accidentally shot last Wednesday by friend David Bennett in Braddock near Pittsburgh. Hohman died at Braddock General Hospital. Bennett is held on $2500 bail on aggravated assault and battery charges as detectives describe the event as accidental.
A Pacific storm brings 66 mph winds and heavy rain across Washington Oregon California Nevada. Rivers flood near Sacramento and other areas while snowfall blankets the Sierra Nevada. Flights and transport disrupted as crews battle flood threats and high tides.
Cleveland readers are told that the organized oil industry declares war on gasoline bootleggers who allegedly earn about 50 million annually by evading state taxes. W T Holliday of Standard Oil of Ohio and the American Petroleum Institute outline plans to curb tax evasion through new committees and campaigns.
The noted scholar from Germany, a renowned physicist, is expected to dock at Los Angeles harbor late tomorrow aboard the Portland. He will proceed to the California Institute of Technology to undertake additional research and confer with scientists there.
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